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West Desert Conditions?

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Dustin B · · Steamboat · Joined Jan 2006 · Points: 1,275

Anyone know what conditions are currently like in the grand junction area? Escalante?

Pat C · · Honolulu · Joined Mar 2009 · Points: 45

that's WEST desert?

Dustin B · · Steamboat · Joined Jan 2006 · Points: 1,275

well yeah, in the colorado and rocky mountain region, it is.

ddriver · · SLC · Joined Jul 2007 · Points: 2,084

guess its all relative after all ;)

DB Cee · · Chattanooga, TN · Joined May 2007 · Points: 146
Randall Chapman · · Grand Junction, CO · Joined Apr 2009 · Points: 1,532

It was cloudy and windy most of the day today. It’s supposed to be crappy this weekend also. My Wife said Powder Horn had a small blizzard blow though today. What are you looking for exactly?

rick gardiner · · Grand Junction, CO, · Joined Dec 2008 · Points: 35

South facing cliffs are dry and most of the approach's to them are OK. Colorado Nat Monument is good for climbing on the sun exposed area's and approach's might require snow/mud. Not too bad. Unaweep however will require a short trudge thru up to 2ft of snow to get to the slopes up to the walls. Once at the walls your good to go. Some of Unaweep's routes require walkoff's so keep that in mind. I drove down towards Delta and Escalante thursday and noticed much more snow along HW50 south of Junction. The road going to Escalante was muddy so I didn't drive down it. Hope that helps.

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